Best Breakfast in Fajardo, Puerto Rico: Cafés, Brunch and Bakeries
Updated: 4 days ago
Before the catamaran leaves, before you hit the beach, you need breakfast. Good news: Fajardo, Puerto Rico, does mornings really well.
From a rooftop café over the bay in Las Croabas to the neighborhood panaderías where locals grab their coffee, here's our local guide to the best breakfast in Fajardo. Every place has its phone number and a Directions link.
Breakfast with a view
Fajardo's mornings are made for eating outside, close to the water.
Las Vistas Café
Open-air rooftop café with views of the bay and the islands. The coconut banana pancakes are a favorite. It fills up fast, so call ahead.
83 Calle 2, Las Croabas · 787-655-7053 · Directions
Café Playero
Coffee shop by the water at the end of Las Croabas, serving coffee and breakfast from 8 AM.
PR-987 Km 6.8, Las Croabas · 787-534-8213 · Directions
Costa Mía
Weekend brunch by the sea, Saturday and Sunday from 8 AM to 12 PM, with free parking.
Carr. 987 Km 6.5, Las Croabas · 787-801-5400 · Directions
Brunch spots
Sleeping in after a night at the bio bay? These places have you covered.
Picadillo Bistro
Breakfast and brunch mixing Puerto Rican and international dishes.
F-14 Calle 5 · 939-465-1067 · Directions
Brunchy's
Downtown brunch spot with coffee, egg dishes, pancakes and mimosas.
155 Calle Muñoz Rivera, downtown · 787-655-0710 · Directions
Buena Onda
Known for its tripleta and Cuban sandwiches, open until 3 PM. The entrance is through the side parking lot, behind the gym.
R44 Ave. El Conquistador · 939-449-6861 · Directions
Borin Crepa
Sweet and savory crepes and brunch dishes.
Ave. Baralt I-9 · 787-326-1112 · Directions
Coffee shops in town
For a quick café con leche downtown.
Dulce Aroma
Downtown coffee shop serving coffee and breakfast, opening at 7:30 AM.
100 Calle Unión, downtown · 787-657-5173 · Directions
La Bodega de Don Vale
Café with coffee, desserts and home-style breakfast and lunch.
159 Calle Santiago I. Pantín, downtown · 787-307-6707 · Directions
Panaderías: the local way to start the day
In Puerto Rico, the neighborhood bakery (panadería) is where locals grab breakfast: fresh bread, a sandwich made to order and strong coffee.
El Timón Panadería
Bakery and deli open since 2004, with fresh bread, deli sandwiches, desserts and breakfast.
PR-3, near Puerto del Rey · 787-860-1369 · Directions
D'Gusto Panadería y Repostería
Bakery and café known for its Cuban sandwich. Lines can form during the morning rush.
Villa Marina Shopping Center · 787-534-7247 · Directions
Panadería Monte Brisas
Early-opening bakery with fresh bread, made-to-order sandwiches, breakfast plates and pastries.
Ave. El Conquistador · 939-293-6546 · Directions
Panadería La Dulce Tentación
Pastries, desserts, coffee, sandwiches and breakfast plates.
171 Calle Unión, downtown · 939-247-6150 · Directions
Breakfast tips
Order like a local: a café con leche and a toasted sandwich (sándwich de mezcla, tripleta or Cuban) from a panadería is the classic Puerto Rican breakfast.
Catamaran or snorkel tour early? Most tours leave in the morning from the marinas along PR-3 and PR-987. A panadería near the marina is your fastest stop.
Weekends get busy, especially at the places with a view. Go early or call ahead.
Hours change, so call before you go.
Want more?
See the full list with Call and Directions buttons: Breakfast in Fajardo.
For lunch and dinner: Where to Eat in Fajardo.
Buen provecho, and enjoy Fajardo, Puerto Rico!
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